Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 324 - 290: Stare into the Abyss, the Abyss Stares Back

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What’s it like when a large group of people cram into one large courtyard?

The answer is, three hundred Golden Cores squeezed into a large courtyard, all stable, quiet, harmonious, and friendly, with no violations.

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Zhuge Caihua and Bai Qianqian were in charge of selecting the candidates, and a large group of people vetted them, directly eliminating those who were unruly or liked to stand out. They didn’t care about talent or connections, and weren’t afraid to offend anyone.

This wasn’t the action of a single person; it involved three hundred individuals and was linked to the future of the Immortal Sect. Everyone understood the importance of the mission, and besides, for a flawless Golden Core, going without food or drink and staying idle for a month wasn’t actually a big deal.

After the three hundred were selected, they formed groups based on their specialties.

Meng Yu didn’t need to handle the daily management; these Golden Cores were sharp as monkeys. He had more free time and spent his days practicing sword in the courtyard, greeting neighbors when he went out, and sometimes, accompanied by a few servants, he strolled around the city. This included visits to some Formation nodes to gather information, or watching the grandeur of those Golden Core experts from afar.

There were unexpected occurrences too. On the third day, as Meng Yu went out for a stroll, someone sneaked in, with thieves trying to break the Second Order Yellow Sand Formation to enter Meng Yu’s courtyard. Fortunately, the formation was well set up, and one of the servants loudly banged drums, scaring the thieves away.

As a result, Meng Yu went out and bought a Third Order Protective Formation, immediately revealing his wealthy foundations.

It was the Eighteen Splendors Cloud Formation of the Third Order. Just operating it daily would cost ten Spirit Stones. As for the purchase price, it was astonishingly high; even buying it in installments showed that Meng Yu was not short of money.

The days passed by, one after another, and Meng Yu witnessed all sorts of joys and sorrows.

The losses suffered by the Eternal Night Palace this time were too grievous, losing so many people at once disrupted the entire organization. The compensation payments would not be issued until three months later, after all, many of their people were gone without a trace.

But, when the sky falls on a Foundation Establishment subordinate, it’s enough to feed many mouths. Looking at Qin Ningxue’s case, one can understand what happens when disaster strikes. And the Eternal Night Palace is not genuinely considered an Orthodox Sect.

Some people cried all day long, others tried every way to maintain their dignity, some struggled futilely without success, Meng Yu was referring to Qin Ningxue.

She was busy every day, trying to sell off the estate quickly or find some brainy work to secure her future. But she was known throughout the Minor World as a talented woman who had caught the eye of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Were other widows or daughters not the best women in the Minor World?

The Immortal Sect looked down upon the systems here, especially when dealing with the Eternal Night Palace without any moral burden; a large part of the reason was due to fundamental ideological differences.

The people from Minor Worlds are also human beings. You, on the other hand, take every bit of resource and treat them like dirt. Many from the Minor Worlds nourish those in the Cultivation World, yet after living for a million years, none of you ever considered advancing the world!

These are all demons!

Qin Ningxue tried every method to find a way to make a living in Sleepless City—she was indebted and couldn’t leave Sleepless City. Even if she went to other Minor Worlds, she couldn’t survive in the bustling cities, and what could she do in remote places?

In desperation, she even asked Meng Yu if they needed help with their daily meals. She and her maid were good cooks, able to prepare delicious food every day and offered her services. She even mentioned she had a young girl, a daughter of a good family; would he need her in his house? Her culinary skills were unmatched in the Minor World.

She came to the Upper Realm with grand hopes, bringing her personal maid. The two grew up together and were as close as sisters; now, she sought a way out for them.

In response, Meng Yu refused, stating that the frequent interaction between men and women was inconvenient. As for her coming over? Unfortunately, Mr. Cao already had a family, and it was best not to bring this up.

However, Meng Yu sighed and tossed her a bag of Spirit Stones.

Three hundred Spirit Stones were insignificant to Meng Yu, but for her, they were a lifesaver.

As for the reason.

"Mr. Cao has also been destitute before; don’t worry too much, young lady. Take this bag of Spirit Stones for now, and if you encounter an insurmountable obstacle, remember to find Mr. Cao."

After all, there were so many eager Golden Cores watching everything unfold from behind.

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In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.

In these ten days, the Golden Cores took turns following Meng Yu out, cleared up the formations and surveillance of the nearby Foundation Establishment Families, and made a series of plans.

Just as Meng Yu thought the next ten days or so would continue to be calm and happy, a major event occurred in Sleepless City.

The Sect rules stated that compensation for fallen disciples would be granted two years later if no bodies were found, even if there was conclusive evidence otherwise.

This was normal, but this time it caused a major commotion.

So many had died at once, many families plunged into hardship, and people started demanding early recognition and other things. The situation became quite unpleasant. Then, the higher-ups announced they would refine the recognition process to solve the most urgent issues first.

The nicer the higher-ups talked, the darker and more ruthless the actions taken against those below. Soon, a group with connections received compensation, but many others, husbands and wives alike, needed more rigorous verification for compensation. This included Qin Ningxue; she was just a concubine who hadn’t shared a bed with her husband, why should she inherit compensation?